Clinging To A Scheme - The Radio Dept.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

  • Summary: The Swedish trio returns with a more pop sound for its third release.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. As with their last two albums, Clinging to a Scheme stands to further expand the Radio Dept.'s cult. Economy has never been an issue for the band, but here, things are further tightened up.
  2. It’s a surprise that the band managed to get through those weird four years and make such a consistent album--from front to back it’s exceptionally well sequenced.
  3. Whether by design or evolution, The Radio Dept’s third album fits the grand scheme of all things voguish and hazy rather perfectly--though that’s not to say they’ve made a faultless record, as ‘Clinging To A Scheme’ arguably hangs from just a few songs.
  4. A four-year wait is inexcusable, especially when more than half of the album exudes familiarity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. AlbertoF.
    10
    It's so soft, so beautiful... just perfect, the Thurstoon Moore's sample is so awesome too.

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